TBM Avenger Reunion & Salute to Veterans Airshow 2023

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Laskow2
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Post by Laskow2 » Tue Apr 04, 2023 3:51 pm

kalamazookid wrote: ↑Tue Apr 04, 2023 2:40 pm Decided to go overnight this year since I'm sick of being rained out on Saturday every year lol. What time do things typically start on Friday? Looks like 11 a.m. last year, with afternoon and evening shows, plus the night run.

same here! the rain has cursed this event! lol
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Post by Bretten Bailey » Wed Apr 05, 2023 1:33 pm

This is the year where we'll be fine. I'm convinced :D

A few more TBM's to add:
-Commemorative Air Force Missouri Wing's TBM-3E Avenger
-Tom Buck's TBM-3E Avenger "Lt. George Bush"
-Lake Erie Warbird's TBM-3 Avenger
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Post by Bretten Bailey » Thu Apr 06, 2023 5:07 pm

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Also CBS Aviation LLC's TBM-3E Avenger - 91726 has also been confirmed.
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Post by Bretten Bailey » Sat Apr 08, 2023 12:22 pm

Commemorative Air Force Airbase Georgia’s Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless added.

A few other rare birds are in the works too!
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Post by Laskow2 » Mon Apr 10, 2023 4:18 am

anyone have preference on which hotels would be best looking at Fairfield Inn & Suites since its closest to the airport
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Post by Bretten Bailey » Mon Apr 10, 2023 3:15 pm

Laskow2 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 10, 2023 4:18 am anyone have preference on which hotels would be best looking at Fairfield Inn & Suites since its closest to the airport
The Hampton, Fairfield, and LaQuinta are all right there and are the closest options to the airport. The LaQuinta fills up fast as it is also our host hotel. There is a Quality Inn and Holiday Inn just across I-80 as well.
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Post by Bretten Bailey » Wed Apr 12, 2023 5:12 pm

Following two aircraft added:
-Whirlpool Services Inc's (Kathryn Tyler & Stephen Jones) CT-133 Silver Star III (maintained by Bruce Hilyer)
-Starved Rock Stearman LLC's PT-17 Kaydet Stearman
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Post by Bretten Bailey » Fri Apr 14, 2023 8:05 pm

B-17G "Yankee Lady" won't be able to make it anymore due to maintenance.
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Post by kalamazookid » Sat Apr 15, 2023 8:59 pm

Sounds like "Yankee Lady" is going to be down for a while. According to the website, they are not going to be offering flight experiences in the B-17 at all this year.
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Post by passedgas46 » Sat Apr 15, 2023 11:32 pm

What a shame. I fear this may be a permanent thing, not just for Yankee Lady but for the remaining B-17s.
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